We’re writing to thank you very much for your generous, ongoing
support of the Natural Law Party. You and your fellow NLP contributors
are the true heroes of prevention-oriented government in America. So
many NLP principles and policies that were revolutionary at the Party’s
founding in 1992 have now found their way into mainstream American
politics—preventive health care, campaign finance reform,
consciousness-based education, sustainable energy, organic agriculture,
the safety of our food supply, and so much more. The success of these
initiatives, and your continuing support for them, is a testimony to
your vision of the future and your commitment to creating a better
America.

We also need to inform you about a very important decision made on
April 3 by the Natural Law Party Executive Committee. On our
recommendation as Party Co-Chairs, the Executive Committee has voted to
suspend the operations of our national NLP offices, effective on April
30, 2004. This decision has been reached after many months of
discussion and exploration of alternatives, and we feel it is the right
decision—especially since its impact on our state NLP affiliates will
be minimal. However, we want to give you some background about this
decision, as well as our vision of how Natural Law Party ideals and
prevention-oriented solutions will extend into the future.

Since the 2000 election, as you know, the Natural Law Party has
continued to work closely with government leaders and with like-minded
organizations across the nation to advance the visibility of its
programs. We have been very inspired as well by the dedicated efforts
of our all state Natural Law Parties, especially in Ohio and
California, to promote prevention-oriented government and to recruit
and endorse strong candidates who support the Natural Law Party
platform.

On the nonpolitical front, our NLP 2000 presidential candidate Dr.
John Hagelin has continued his tireless work through his Institute of
Science, Technology, and Public Policy to identify and promote
scientifically proven solutions to the nation’s problems. As part of
these efforts, he has recently founded a new organization dedicated to
these ideals—the United States Peace Government. Composed of hundreds
of the nation’s leading scientists, medical doctors, educators, and
other experts—and including among its leadership many former candidates
and supporters of the Natural Law Party—the US Peace Government is
dedicated to creating permanent peace in the U.S. and the world. (For
more information, please visit www.USPeaceGovernment.org.)

On the surface level, the structure of the US Peace Government will
mirror that of the existing US government, with a president and vice
president, state governors and lieutenant governors, and city mayors
who will ensure that proven peace-creating programs are implemented
throughout the nation. On a deeper level, the US Peace Government will
create a tangible effect of peace and coherence in the
country by establishing peace-creating groups in all major cities.
Therefore, we see the US Peace Government as carrying forward the work
of the Natural Law Party and establishing all our ideals, our
principles, and our programs on a higher and more widespread level.

Today’s political climate in America has shifted significantly since
the 2000 election. Third parties, which have been cast as “spoilers” in
the Bush-Gore race, now face greater challenges than ever before in
gaining media coverage and public support—especially the significant
funding needed for ballot access in all 50 states. Moreover, the 2004
election will clearly be completely dominated by the two major parties,
as voters choose sides in a decision that will shape our nation’s
future in unprecedented ways.

These practical issues, which led Dr. Hagelin to choose against
seeking the NLP presidential nomination in 2004 and instead to accept
the role of President of the US Peace Government, have also profoundly
affected the national Natural Law Party in its national and its
day-to-day operations. Given these ongoing challenges and the inspiring
rise of the US Peace Government, the NLP Executive Committee has now
decided to suspend the operations of the national party offices. Our
state party affiliates will still remain open for business. But as of
April 30, the NLP national headquarters will no longer be accepting
donations from its many long-time supporters.

We would like to encourage you, and all contributors to the NLP
whose dedication and generosity have profoundly reshaped politics in
America, to continue your support of the Natural Law Party ideals and
policies by shifting your contributions to the US Peace Government.
Given Dr. Hagelin’s role as President of the Peace Government, and the
dynamic participation of so many former Natural Law Party leaders and
candidates in key US Peace Government roles, we feel extremely
confident that the best experience and knowledge born of the NLP will
continue to bear important fruit in creating prevention-oriented
administration in America.

We invite you to join us in supporting Dr. John Hagelin and the US
Peace Government in creating lasting peace on earth. To make a
contribution to the US Peace Government, please click here. Thank you
in advance for your continuing support.

We thank you from the depths of our hearts for everything you have
done to support the Natural Law Party over the years, and we look
forward to continuing to work with you through the US Peace Government
in all the years ahead.